Brigadier (India)

Equivalent ranks of Indian military
	Commissioned ranks
	Junior commissioned ranks
	Non-commissioned ranks
	Footnotes
	↑ Risaldar major in cavalry and armoured regiments; ↑ Risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments; ↑ Naib risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments.; Called jemadar until 1965.;

Brigadier
Brigadier;
	Flag of a brigadier at Army HQ
	Rank insignia of a brigadier
Country	India
Service branch	Indian Army
Abbreviation	Brig
Rank	One-star rank
Next higher rank	Major General
Next lower rank	Colonel
Equivalent ranks	Commodore (Indian Navy); Air commodore (Indian Air Force)

Last updated September 09, 2023

Brigadier is a one-star rank in the Indian Army. Brigadier ranks above the rank of Colonel and below the two-star rank of Major General.

History

Colonel K. M. Cariappa was the first Indian to be promoted to the rank of brigadier, when he was promoted to the acting rank on 1 November 1944 during World War II.^[1] He however was not appointed a brigade commander, but a member of the Army reorganisation committee.^[2] He was appointed to the regular rank of brigadier on 1 May 1945 (the rank of brigadier was then a temporary appointment rather than a substantive rank).^[3]

Appointments

Officers in the rank of brigadier command brigades. They also fill staff appointments like Brigadier General Staff (BGS) and Brigadier Administration (Brig Adm) at Corps headquarters. The military attachés and military advisors at India's high commissions and embassies in select countries are officers of the rank of brigadier.^[4]^[5]^[6] At Army headquarters, brigadiers hold the appointments of deputy director general of directorates and branches.

Insignia

The badge of rank has the National emblem over three five-pointed stars in a triangular formation. A brigadier wears gorget patches which are crimson patches with one golden star.

Pay scale

Brigadiers are at pay level 13A, with a monthly pay between ₹139,600 and ₹217,600 with a Military Service Pay(MSP) of ₹15,500.^[7]^[8]^[9] The promotion to the rank is through selection and 25 years of commissioned service is required for an officer to be considered.

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References

↑ Indian Army List for April 1945 (Part I). Government of India Press. 1945. pp. 46–O.
↑ Singh 2005, pp. 30–31.
↑ The Quarterly Army List: December 1946 (Part I). HM Stationery Office. 1946. pp. 132–A.
↑ "Embassy of India, Moscow (Russia)". indianembassy-moscow.gov.in.
↑ "High Commission of India, London, United Kingdom : High Commission Officers". www.hcilondon.gov.in.
↑ "Welcome to Embassy of India, Washington D C, USA". indianembassyusa.gov.in.
↑ (PDF). 20 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2015.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ DelhiJune 29, India Today Web Desk New; June 29, India Today Web Desk New; Ist, India Today Web Desk New. "7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries?". India Today.
↑ "Pay Scale of Officers - Join Indian Navy | Government of India". www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.

Bibliography

Singh, Vijay Kumar (2005). Leadership in the Indian Army: Biographies of Twelve Soldiers. SAGE. ISBN 978-0-7619-3322-9.

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[submaj-1] Risaldar major in cavalry and armoured regiments

[sub-2] Risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments

[nbsub-3] Naib risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments.
Called jemadar until 1965.

[Indian_Army_List_45APR-4] Indian Army List for April 1945 (Part I). Government of India Press. 1945. pp. 46–O.

[FOOTNOTESingh200530–31-5] Singh 2005, pp. 30–31.

[brigadier-6] The Quarterly Army List: December 1946 (Part I). HM Stationery Office. 1946. pp. 132–A.

[7] "Embassy of India, Moscow (Russia)". indianembassy-moscow.gov.in.

[8] "High Commission of India, London, United Kingdom : High Commission Officers". www.hcilondon.gov.in.

[9] "Welcome to Embassy of India, Washington D C, USA". indianembassyusa.gov.in.

[10] (PDF). 20 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2015.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[11] DelhiJune 29, India Today Web Desk New; June 29, India Today Web Desk New; Ist, India Today Web Desk New. "7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries?". India Today.

[12] "Pay Scale of Officers - Join Indian Navy | Government of India". www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.

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Equivalent ranks of Indian military
Indian Navy	Indian Army	Indian Air Force
Commissioned ranks
Admiral of the fleet	Field marshal	Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Admiral	General	Air chief marshal
Vice admiral	Lieutenant general	Air marshal
Rear admiral	Major general	Air vice marshal
Commodore	Brigadier	Air commodore
Captain	Colonel	Group captain
Commander	Lieutenant colonel	Wing commander
Lieutenant commander	Major	Squadron leader
Lieutenant	Captain	Flight lieutenant
Sub lieutenant	Lieutenant	Flying officer
Junior commissioned ranks
Master chief petty officer 1st class	Subedar major ^{[Alt 1]}	Master warrant officer
Master chief petty officer 2nd class	Subedar ^{[Alt 2]}	Warrant officer
Chief petty officer	Naib subedar ^{[Alt 3]}	Junior warrant officer
Non-commissioned ranks
Petty officer	Havildar	Sergeant
Leading seaman	Naik	Corporal
Seaman 1	Lance naik	Leading aircraftsman
Seaman 2	Sepoy	Aircraftsman
Footnotes
↑ Risaldar major in cavalry and armoured regiments ↑ Risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments ↑ Naib risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments. Called jemadar until 1965.